THE INDEX: 161 ▲53 · week of Oct 26 — permits steady, openings soft, deal ledger running hot

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Date	Address	Title	Kind	Status	Owner
Oct 8, 2026	2311 N CLEVELAND ST	EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION	Violation	OPEN	ROBERT L JOHNSON JR, BOBIE
Oct 8, 2026	3411 BRIGHTON ST	MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT	Violation	OPEN	HUANG QIUMIN, LIN CHANGLONG
Oct 8, 2026	3411 BRIGHTON ST	ELECTRICAL- HAZARD

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